I’ve been thinking about this and just can’t seem to grasp it. Could someone explain to how it is that I can have a law made to control the personal decisions of others? I don’t mean murder, assault, theft, or damaging someone’s property; I mean choices that cause no harm to another person.
For example,
why should I get to determine what you can eat or drink? Or when and where you
can consume the food or beverage of your choice? I can understand not allowing
people to smoke in public places or setting off areas for smoking but there are
towns where people aren’t even allowed to smoke in their own homes! A person’s
home is his castle; no one should be able to control your behavior on your own
property unless it’s beyond a doubt harming neighboring properties.
The real
kicker here is that people will complain about a law that limits their choices
but advocate for one that controls another person. If only people would realize
the problem isn’t the particular laws but the fact that we allow them to exist.
A person can’t expect to control their neighbors without allowing their
neighbors the right to control them.
Take some
time today to think about which laws bug you and why. Then think about laws
about which you’ve heard others complain. Do you see a connection? Would you be
willing to get rid of that law if they would toss out the one you don’t like? I
would say, yes; you, on the other hand, might think it’s worth giving up your
freedom if it means you get to control other people.
Those are my
thoughts for this morning. Er…, I mean: Earthchild has spoken; now it’s your turn.
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